Is William Li Natty? (Does He Take Steroids?)

There’s no doubt that William Li has achieved some great success from taking his shirt off on YouTube. And that kind of success always draws attention from people who immediately say it’s all down to steroids.

While anabolic steroid use is widespread in the bodybuilding and fitness industry, I find that making such claims without any substantial research is unfair to the guy.

That’s why I’ve spent the last few days going through his YouTube and social media accounts to see if there’s any truth to the claims that his physique isn’t natural.

Here’s what I found.

Is William Li Natty?

There’s no conclusive evidence to suggest that William Li has taken steroids. And in a recent YouTube video he claimed to be a natural lifter.

If you don’t believe William, then there are a few features of his physique which suggest that he is indeed natural.

Let’s take a look at these in more detail.

Reasons Why William Li Looks Natty

Lack of HGH Gut

Human growth hormone (HGH) is often used as part of a steroid cycle. One of the side effects of this is that organs can swell up, and that pushes out the so-called HGH gut.

Looking at many different photos of William over the years, there’s no evidence that he suffers from HGH gut, which suggests that he doesn’t take human growth hormone.

Proportional Shoulders

One of the most common signs of steroid use are oversized shoulders. This is because the deltoids and traps in the upper back have a large number of androgen receptors.

As a result, you often see steroid users with shoulders which are out-of-proportion, and William’s shoulders seem to be proportional to the rest of his body.

Minimal Vascularity

Popping veins are desired by most bodybuilders. They’re a solid indicator of how much muscle and how little fat you have.

But certain types of steroids will produce those vascular veins even if you’re not working out.

Looking at William Li’s Instagram profile, you can see that he only really has veins popping out his biceps and forearms, which suggests that he’s natural.

While you can see his shoulder veins on some photos, this is only when he’s extremely lean following a cut.

No Sign Of Hair Loss

One of the most common problems with PEDs is that they may increase facial hair while decreasing head hair. Many steroid users hide this with a tightly cut hairstyle.

Looking through William’s Instagram, it’s clear to see that his head hair is still well intact and there’s no signs of baldness/hair loss.

This is another reason that suggests he’s natty.

Reasonable Body Fat Levels

One of the easiest ways to catch out a fake natty is to see how their body fat levels change when they bulk.

No matter how gifted your genetics are and how much you train, bulking up whilst maintaining a sub 10% body fat is nearly impossible.

The fact that William appears to be in the 12-15% body fat range after a bulk suggests that he doesn’t take steroids.

He would be much leaner if he did.

Natural Shaped Pectorals

Ironically, anabolic steroids which increase testosterone and growth hormone have also been linked to men developing enlarged breast tissue.

It’s important to clarify that enlarged breast tissue and ripped pecs aren’t the same thing – here, we’re talking about soft breast tissue in the form of fat.

Looking at photos of William from over the years, there’s no evidence that he’s suffered from gyno or enlarged breast tissue.

No Evidence of Acne

In developing teenagers, acne is often caused by fluctuating hormones, like testosterone. And the same thing can happen to people who take anabolic steroids.

With steroid use, the skin change is quite sudden and noticeable and not easily hidden, especially if you’re an influencer like William who’s on camera a lot of the time.

There’s no evidence that William suffers from facial or body acne, which may imply that he’s natural.

Is It Possible To Bulk Up Like William Li Naturally?

I absolutely believe that it’s possible to achieve a physique like William Li naturally.

While it will take a lot of time, patience, and persistence, it’s certainly achievable.

It’s clear that William eats a clean diet and trains consistently, so with the help of natural supplements and some good genetics, there’s no reason why he couldn’t have achieved his physique without steroid use.

It’s also worth noting that William uses a lot of baby oil when showing his physique which can give the impression that he’s bigger than he actually is.

Conclusion

In summary:

• William Li claims to be a natural lifter.
• Looking at the totality of evidence, his physique appears natural, so I believe his claims.
• Despite his claims and his natural appearing physique, William has never actually posted any drug test results to prove his claim.

That’s all for William Li, but does FouseyTube take steroids? Or is Jonathan Majors natty?

Thanks for reading!

Sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10664066/